The following article presents a summary of the 2018–19 football season in Croatia, which will be the 28th season of competitive football in the country.
National teams
Croatia DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report2018 FIFA World Cup - Group stage 16 June 2018 Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad 2–0 Etebo (o.g.), Modrić FIFA.com 21 June 2018 Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod 3–0 Rebić, Modrić, Rakitić FIFA.com 26 June 2018 Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don 2–1 Badelj, Perišić FIFA.com2018 FIFA World Cup - Knockout stage 1 July 2018 Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod 1–1 (3–2 p) Mandžukić FIFA.com 7 July 2018 Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi 2–2 (4–3 p) Kramarić, Vida FIFA.com 11 July 2018 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow 2–1 Perišić, Mandžukić FIFA.com 15 July 2018 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow 2–4 Perišić, Mandžukić FIFA.com2018–19 UEFA Nations League A - Group stage 11 September 2018 Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche 0–6 UEFA.com 12 October 2018 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka 0–0 UEFA.com 15 November 2018 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb 3–2 Kramarić, Jedvaj (2) UEFA.com 18 November 2018 Wembley Stadium, London 1–2 Kramarić UEFA.comUEFA Euro 2020 qualifying - Group stage 21 March 2019 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb 2–1 Barišić, Kramarić UEFA.com 24 March 2019 Groupama Arena, Budapest 1–2 Rebić UEFA.com 8 June 2019 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek 2–1 Lawrence (o.g.), Perišić UEFA.comFriendly fixtures 6 September 2018 Estádio do Algarve, Loulé 1–1 Perišić 15 October 2018 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka 2–1 Vida, Mitrović 11 June 2019 Stadion Varteks, Varaždin 1–2 Petković
Croatia U21 DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification - Group stage 10 September 2018 Neman Stadium, Grodno 4–0 Jakoliš, Šunjić, Halilović, Brekalo UEFA.com 12 October 2018 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula 2–0 Pasalidis (o.g.), Brekalo UEFA.com 15 October 2018 San Marino Stadium, Serravalle 4–0 Halilović, Vlašić, Uremović, Bosančić UEFA.comFriendly fixtures 15 November 2018 Stade Pierre Brisson, Beauvais 2–2 Halilović, Uremović 25 March 2019 Stadio Benito Stirpe, Frosinone 2–2 Halilović, Kalaica 12 June 2019 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula 1–0 Bašić
Croatia U19 DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round 14 November 2018 SK Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž, Kroměříž 1–1 Šutalo UEFA.com 17 November 2018 Letná Stadion, Zlín 2–1 Marin, Palaversa UEFA.com 20 November 2018 Letná Stadion, Zlín 2–2 Šego, Palaversa UEFA.com2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification - Elite round 20 March 2019 Gradski stadion, Sinj 1–2 Blagaić UEFA.com 23 March 2019 Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje 2–0 Šutalo, Marin UEFA.com 26 March 2019 Gradski stadion, Sinj 2–3 Šutalo, Palaversa UEFA.com
Croatia U17 DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round 27 October 2018 Gradski stadion, Sinj 3–0 Vasilj, Biuk, Groznica UEFA.com 30 October 2018 Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi, Dugopolje 3–0 Vasilj (2), Sučić UEFA.com 2 November 2018 Gradski stadion, Sinj 0–3 UEFA.com2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification - Elite round 21 March 2019 Silkeborg Stadium, Silkeborg 3–2 Jurčec, Groznica, Gvardiol UEFA.com 24 March 2019 Silkeborg Stadium, Silkeborg 0–0 UEFA.com 27 March 2019 Vorup Stadion, Randers 1–1 Branšteter UEFA.com
Croatia Women's DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification - Group stage 30 August 2018 Viborg Stadium, Viborg 1–1 Lojna UEFA.com
Croatia Women's U19 DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report2019 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification - Qualifying round 1 October 2018 Stadion NK Podravina, Ludbreg 0–6 UEFA.com 4 October 2018 SRC Trate, Nedelišće 0–8 UEFA.com 7 October 2018 Stadion NK Podravina, Ludbreg 0–0 UEFA.com
Croatia Women's U17 DateVenueOpponentsScoreCroatia scorer(s)Report2019 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification - Qualifying round 19 October 2018 Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč 0–1 UEFA.com 22 October 2018 Stadion Valbruna, Rovinj 0–4 UEFA.com 25 October 2018 Stadion Veli Jože, Poreč 1–0 Petarić UEFA.com
League tables
Croatian First Football League
Croatian Second Football League
Croatian clubs in Europe
Summary ClubCompetitionStarting roundFinal roundMatches playedDinamo ZagrebChampions League2nd qualifying roundPlay-off round6Europa LeagueGroup stageRound of 1610RijekaEuropa League3rd qualifying round2Hajduk SplitEuropa League2nd qualifying round3rd qualifying round4OsijekEuropa League1st qualifying round2nd qualifying round4OsijekWomen's Champions LeagueQualifying round3Dinamo Zagreb U19UEFA Youth LeagueFirst roundQuarter-finals7
Dinamo Zagreb DateVenueOpponentsScoreDinamo Zagreb scorer(s)Report2018–19 Champions League - Second qualifying round 24 July 2018 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Hapoel Be'er Sheva5–0 Hajrović, Oršić, Ademi (2), Hodžić UEFA.com 31 July 2018 Turner Stadium, Be'er Sheva Hapoel Be'er Sheva2–2 Budimir, Hajrović UEFA.com2018–19 Champions League - Third qualifying round 7 August 2018 Astana Arena, Astana Astana2–0 Budimir, Olmo UEFA.com 14 August 2018 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Astana1–0 Gavranović UEFA.com2018–19 Champions League - Play-off round 22 August 2018 Stade de Suisse, Bern Young Boys1–1 Oršić UEFA.com 28 August 2018 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Young Boys1–2 Hajrović UEFA.com2018–19 UEFA Europa League - Group stage 20 September 2018 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Fenerbahçe4–1 Šunjić, Hajrović (2), Olmo UEFA.com 4 October 2018 Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht Anderlecht2–0 Hajrović, Gojak UEFA.com 25 October 2018 Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava Spartak Trnava2–1 Gavranović, Oršić UEFA.com 8 November 2018 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Spartak Trnava3–1 Gojak, Kadlec (o.g.), Oršić UEFA.com 29 November 2018 Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Istanbul Fenerbahçe0–0 UEFA.com 13 December 2018 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Anderlecht0–0 UEFA.com2018–19 UEFA Europa League - Round of 32 14 February 2019 Doosan Arena, Plzeň Viktoria Plzeň1–2 Olmo UEFA.com 21 February 2019 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Viktoria Plzeň3–0 Oršić, Dilaver, Petković UEFA.com2018–19 UEFA Europa League - Round of 16 7 March 2019 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Benfica1–0 Petković UEFA.com 14 March 2019 Estádio da Luz, Lisbon Benfica0–3 UEFA.com
Rijeka DateVenueOpponentsScoreRijeka scorer(s)Report2018–19 Europa League - Third qualifying round 9 August 2018 Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg Sarpsborg 081–1 Gorgon UEFA.com 16 August 2018 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka Sarpsborg 080–1 UEFA.com
Hajduk Split DateVenueOpponentsScoreHajduk Split scorer(s)Report2018–19 Europa League - Second qualifying round 26 July 2018 Stadion Poljud, Split Slavia Sofia1–0 Said UEFA.com 2 August 2018 Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia Slavia Sofia3–2 Jurić, Caktaš (2) UEFA.com2018–19 Europa League - Third qualifying round 9 August 2018 Stadion Poljud, Split Steaua București0–0 UEFA.com 16 August 2018 Arena Națională, Bucharest Steaua București1–2 Said UEFA.com
Osijek DateVenueOpponentsScoreOsijek scorer(s)Report2018–19 Europa League - First qualifying round 12 July 2017 Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău Petrocub Hîncești1–1 Marić UEFA.com 19 July 2017 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Petrocub Hîncești2–1 Mudražija, Barišić UEFA.com2018–19 Europa League - Second qualifying round 26 July 2018 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Rangers0–1 UEFA.com 2 August 2018 Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow Rangers1–1 Goldson (o.g.) UEFA.com
ŽNK Osijek DateVenueOpponentsScoreŽNK Osijek scorer(s)Report2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League - Qualifying round 7 August 2018 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Dragon 201413–0 Andrlić (3), Joščak (2), Bulut, Balić (3), Lojna, Balog (2), Maltašić UEFA.com 10 August 2018 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Sporting CP0–3 UEFA.com 13 August 2018 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Avaldsnes2–2 Joščak, Šalek UEFA.com
Dinamo Zagreb U19 DateVenueOpponentsScoreDinamo Zagreb U19 scorer(s)Report2018–19 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - First round 2 October 2018 Stadionul Viitorul, Ovidiu Viitorul Constanța1–0Ćuže UEFA.com 23 October 2018 Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb Viitorul Constanța2–0 Leca (o.g.), Ćuže UEFA.com2018–19 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path - Second round 7 November 2018 Astana Arena, Astana Astana1–1 Šipoš UEFA.com 27 November 2018 Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb Astana3–1 Šipoš, Franjić, Kapitanović UEFA.com2018–19 UEFA Youth League - Play-offs 19 February 2019 Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb Lokomotiv Moscow1–1 (5–4 p) Šipoš UEFA.com2018–19 UEFA Youth League - Round of 16 12 March 2019 Stadion Hitrec-Kacian, Zagreb Liverpool1–1 (4–3 p) Šipoš UEFA.com2018–19 UEFA Youth League - Quarter-finals 3 April 2019 Cobham Training Centre, Cobham Chelsea1–1 (2–4 p) Marin UEFA.com
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